A career of 27 years has allowed me to master a long list of distinct but complimentary skills: a trilingual brain that integrates contradictory cultures and various industries. Not a matter of boasting, but an inherent value in solutions I offer.
I am at the same time an experienced film director, an accomplished motion and still photographer, an unorthodox film editor, an expert art director / designer, a multilingual author / copywriter / journalist, a versatile programmer and builder.
As a photographer, I master both traditional and digital technologies. I can work with any camera equipment. I can’t remember myself without a computer and have an extensive experience in digital retouching and code.
As an art director / designer, I use my knowledge of identity systems, graphic design, information architecture, ergonomics, web programming, offset printing, materials science, joining techniques (sewing, gluing, welding…) to create effective and stunning designs in the virtual and real world.
As an author / copywriter / journalist, I write one-sentence advertising copy, in-depth technical reviews and philosophical essays.
Sometimes — I do everything myself. I shoot films, create photographs and write text that I then use in my designs. Or, the other way around: invent the gear to shoot a film, then design and code the promotional material to promote it.
Always — I delegate tasks to my crew that I’d previously explored in depth myself. Whether I manage 10 or 150+, I believe in the “lead by example” and “give people tools, goals and freedom to improvise” principles. I’ve strived to hire people smarter than me and give them space to grow.
On smaller projects, my one-stop solutions create additional value, cut the time needed to manage multiple providers and reduce overall spending. I use my small size to your advantage. I propose the same services and infrastructure as an advertising agency, without the overhead. Additionally, I offer discounts for long-term, cross-media projects.
On larger projects, people follow my drive and vision because they’ve seen me grab a TIG torch, adjust a Juki industrial sewing machine or information architecture with a Git commit. My co-producers know I won’t panic at the sight of a 50-page legal document: I’ve written similar ones myself. In 3 languages. Both in Roman and Common law.
Enjoy unique photography, text and design, all created specifically for your needs, at lower cost and with personal attention from me. Take a look at some of my cross-media projects and contact me for a quote.
I generalize in subjects. I specialize in vision and style. Whatever the subject, my films, pictures, designs and texts will impress, sell and inform.
I have photographed climbers, restaurants, cars, CEOs, buildings, runners, landscapes, DJs, ships, non-profits, artists, telephone booths, planes, lamps, fashion… Day and night, any weather, any place on Earth. See for yourself: browse through my photography portfolio.
I am always eager to shoot new subjects I have never shot before. But I jump in prepared: I always thoroughly research the subject before the shoot even starts.
My designs span across various materials, manufacturing techniques and publishing media to help clients to overcome diverse business challenges. Take a look at the wide spectrum of my design work.
My texts cover numerous subjects. Read some of my prose.
I’m equally at ease in advertising, editorial and art markets.
I work on projects for industries as diverse as pharmaceuticals, architecture, fashion, tourism, computers, cosmetics, transportation, fine art, entertainment, business consulting, industrial design, music, international organizations, museums, interior decoration, medical, food, and sports.
I genuinely marvel at the variety of human activity and look forward to learning and working with clients in industries that are new to me. Luckily, I grabbed the last remainders of Soviet education in math, physics and applied design, supplemented with French excellence in social sciences. Yes, I attended 2 hi-schools and 2 higher-ed systems… in parallel. The result was a very hectic and un-childhood life start, but a set of thinking tools for quick switches from one field to another — our universe is isotropic, after all. 😉
I result from a mix of Russian, French, Swiss and American cultures.
I have chosen Russia (till 2022), France, the USA, and Switzerland as my “life and business” bases of operations — yes, also in parallel — but have lived and worked globally (excluding Antarctica) whenever a project called for it. I first traveled at the age of 4 months and continue to do so ever since, throughout the world.
I speak and write informal, business, technical, legal and lyrical English, French and Russian.
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